Dear Rookie Moms, What stroller will accommodate my third child?

My twin boys will be just under 2.5 when number 3 arrives, and because we walk most everywhere I am hoping to find some kind of stroller situation to accommodate everyone and I am stumped! Any suggestions would be so appreciated!

RookieMoms.com co-founder Whitney lives with her husband, son, and daughter in the San Francisco Bay Area where she writes about parenting, crafts, and activities that moms can do with babies in tow. She and Heather also publish 510Families.com, a site for East Bay parents and are the authors of The Rookie Mom's Handbook and Stuff Every Mom Should Know.

Jaime, I have a 3 yo, a 1 yo, and a newborn. I have a Joovy Ergo Caboose for mall trips and a Baby Jogger City Elite Double for everything else. If you use your stroller as your primary mode of transportation I recommend something that is easy to steer, with big tires to go over curbs and grass. The Baby Jogger seats lay flat so they can accommodate a newborn without the use of a carseat. So when I go out I put the baby in a Ergo Carrier and the toddlers in the stroller. If I need the baby and 1 toddler can ride, 1 toddler can walk or even I can carry a toddler on my back. There is a Valco double that has an additional jump seat on the front. Good Luck.

I’m the proud momma of a 3 yo girl and two 1yo. boys. I have a BOB twin, and a maclaren with a stepper. On the BOB, my 3 yo travels on the front if she’s tired. If we’re going for longer journeys, I take one (or two!) ERGOs and one of the strollers. If you already have twins, my recommendation would be to get a baby carrier. ERGO’s are great!

The Kolcraft Countours was our choice, and I think we were known as the little red riding hoods. Either seat can be switched for a baby carrier, and either seat can face either way. This meant we can always keep the sun out of faces.

It might seem long, but it isn’t one of those unsteerable-in-tight-aisles types. And it folds (!) so compactly at home. It fits everywhere.

With a baby seat affixed, one is clearly walking, but then there are these hold on safe handles just for that. Taking turns was just part of it.

We waited 6 months to get an Ergo, and it just is a dream. An Ergo carrier for the baby, plus two seats, plus storage underneath the stroller. I cannot echo the Ergo recommendation enough! This stroller even maneuvers onto a city bus. We didn’t expect that!

I had the stroller pictured above but recently switched to the Valco Twin EX stroller with the added Joey Seat. I LOVE it! It fits through most doors and the joey seat comes off easily. I can use it for jogging and just running errands.

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